Highlights
- Discover local customs and the 'wet rice culture' via an engaging bike tour.
- Experience a spectacular waterfall and swim in a waterfall pool.
- Explore the Cu Chi tunnels communication routes.
- Visit a colourful market and participate in a tempting culinary adventure.
Details
Prices in US dollars, per person, in double occupancy
*Optional: 1 or 2 night private Sampan cruise on the Mekong Delta at tour's end
Included:
3 domestic flights and all transfers.
4-star accommodations with breakfast daily.
Ho Chi Minh City - Walking tour.
Cu Chi Tunnels tour.
Biking tour to explore Wet Rice Culture.
Traditional fishing on a Sampan.
Visit one of the most colourful markets in SE Asia.
Hike from Tiger Falls Trailhead to spectacular waterfalls. Swim in waterfall pool.
Boutique lunch on day 6; picnic lunch on day 8.
Private guiding and transfers.
Entrance fees during tours.
Not included:
International flights.
Travel Insurance. Required.
Tips for guides and drivers.
Visa for Vietnam; we can arrange your visa.
Personal expenses, beverages, telephone calls.
Optional: Street food evening tour on Vintage Vespa Scooter to sample South Vietnamese authentic street food. $126.00 per person.
Itinerary in Brief
Day 1:Ho Chi Minh City.
Transfer from airport to hotel.
Day 2:Ho Chi Minh City.
Walking tour of historic landmarks (French colonial buildings, Notre Dame Cathedral, the Opera House). Continue to Chinatown and visit Thien Hau temple; make a wish in writing and like the ancients, attach it to an incense coil for the wish to come true. Optional: Evening Street Food tour on Vespa Scooter; sample South Vietnamese authentic street food.
Day 3:Ho Chi Minh City.
Discover the famous Cu Chi Tunnels, the communication routes, food storage, weapon caches, and living quarters of the guerilla fighters.
Day 4:Ho Chi Minh City to Hue to Hoi An.
Transfer to Airport. Domestic flight to Hue; explore Wet Rice Culture by bike (17KM); experience traditional fishing on a Sampan; experience rural culture. Continue to Hoi An
Day 5:Hoi An.
Resort Day. Free day to enjoy beach and facilities. In the early evening take a shuttle to the old town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Day 6:Hoi An.
Morning tour of one of the most colourful markets in SE Asia. Join Chef Duc in an intimate hands-on culinary experience at his boutique restaurant.
Day 7:Hoi An to Da Lat.
Transfer to Da Nang. Domestic flight from Da Nang to Da Lat. Transfer to hotel
Day 8:Da Lat.
Discover Tiger Falls Trailhead to begin your hike to the world's most spectacular waterfalls, then swim in the waterfall pool. Continue to a scenic lookout for great views, great photos and a picnic lunch.
Day 9:Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh City.
Optional morning hike or leisure time. Domestic flight from Da Lat to Ho Chi Minh City; Overnight Ho Chi Minh City
Day 10:Ho Chi Minh City.
Transfer to airport; Homeward Bound.
